The Starting Gate, Bruton

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The Starting Gate, Bruton
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Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.8
  • The entire place is yours
  • 646 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Starting Gate in Bruton offers a two-bedroom apartment with a sun terrace and garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Modern Amenities: Guests can enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and streaming services. The apartment includes a dining area, sofa bed, and work desk. Convenient Location: Located 43 km from Bristol Airport, the property is near attractions such as Longleat Safari Park (23 km) and Bath Abbey (40 km). Free on-site private parking is provided. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for room cleanliness, host, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lynette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Our accommodation was spotless! Excellent bathroom and kitchen, like new! The owner was kind and friendly. We required the sofa bed making up. This was no problem for the owner. The whole apartment was spotless. Milk in the fridge on arrival,...”
  • Hae
    South Korea South Korea
    “Lovely property in quiet location. Rachel decorated everything well and it was very comfortable.”
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Stunning idyllic quiet setting the apartment looked out over field's & a lovley warm welcome from the host. Property was beautifully & immaculately decorated throughout. Spotlessly clean & well equipped, the farm fresh milk was lovley welcome in...”
  • Ede
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Quiet, clean, nice furnishings and a friendly host...”
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The beautiful countryside location. The 'easygoing' atmosphere.”
  • Vivien
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Cleanliness, comfort, facilities, ease to find, friendliness”
  • Tormay
    Ireland Ireland
    “Beautiful countryside location. Spotlessly clean. Nice big spacious bathroom with a bath and separate shower area. Comfortable double bed.”
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Well appointed, beautifully clean, plenty of secure parking and a wonderful, peaceful location”
  • Carolyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A great apartment, and as it was described as a studio apartment the little snug area with TV was a real bonus. The apartment was very stylish and well equipped, and the host Rachel was friendly and helpful.”
  • Lyndennis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The studio apartment is fresh and modern and Rachel and Chris were very welcoming. It is in the country between Evercreech and Bruton so very handy for us to visit our family and the attractive village of Bruton. The bottle of fresh milk was a...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.8
Host review score
The Starting Gate is a first floor studio apartment (sleeps 2+1) and is one of three newly built holiday cottages on the site. Situated in a tranquil, rural location approximately 1.5 miles from the historic town of Bruton in Somerset, it is ideally situated for single travelers, couples or small families wanting to explore the beautiful countryside and visit the many local attractions. With a private entrance, The Starting Gate is furnished to a high standard and has ample free and secure off road parking. The open plan living space provides a well equipped kitchen and small dining area. There is a king size bed and comfortable seating area. The family bathroom is equipped with a bath as well as a separate shower. A bonus is a separate dressing room/lounge with a second smart TV and a comfortable single sofa bed. This room is an ideal spot for a travel cot which can be provided on request. Outside, the Starting Gate benefits from a private patio area and guests are also welcome to make use of a shared, enclosed garden area.
My husband, Chris, and I (Rachel) have two grown up children and have lived here for over 20 years. We run a small, well equipped, stable yard for our own competition horses which our daughter competes and so are able to accommodate visiting equines here if required and subject to appropriate arrangements. There is a large enclosed garden area with ample seating and barbecue facilities which we enjoy sharing with our visitors when the weather permits and direct access to plenty of countryside walks. We are blessed to live is such a beautiful location and are pleased to be able to share it with our visitors.
The Starting Gate is in a rural location with direct access to an array of footpaths and bridlepaths and all commercial amenities a short drive away. Local attractions include, but are by no means limited to, the Royal Bath and West showground, Hauser and Wirth Gallery, Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Wincanton racecourse, Stourhead House and gardens, Longleat House and safari park, Haynes Motor Museum and Kilver Court designer shopping village. The picturesque cities of Wells Glastonbury and Bath are close by too. There are mainline train stations nearby in Bruton and Castle Cary and a local bus service. Taxis are available by arrangement. The M4/M5 junction is approximately 50 minutes drive. Local supermarkets offer a grocery home delivery service to the property.
Languages spoken: English,French

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 01:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about US$134. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

< 1 year old
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£10 per child, per night
1+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Starting Gate, Bruton in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.